Koi fish are bred especially for purpose built ornamental ponds. Breeding of these fish has been successfully mastered and perfected by the Japanese over many, many years. From all this history on Koi keeping we know that they need specifically designed ponds which have depth and vertical sides to limit sudden temperature fluctuations and to provide the ideal habitat in which these fish can thrive. To be successful at keeping Koi the conditions within the pond need to be right. In this article we discuss design considerations to ensure your Koi thrive to their full life expectancy.

Russetts Developments Limited (RDL) had another busy week installing protective underlay and pond liner to this formal ornamental garden pond. The customer initially considered a flat sheet pond liner but realised that the creasing would be substantial in a shallow pond. Instead we fabricated the pond liner on site with great success as seen in the following images.

Water features included in the landscape of a golf course act as a challenge to the golfer (the perfect obstacle!) while alsoproviding both practical uses and overall aesthetic appeal. In this article we demonstrate the application of our services in the steps taken to select the best lake liner for the project and the process taken to line the lake, secure the liner in place and prevent liner damage and subsequent water lose.

Pond, lake or reservoir construction using a pond liner to contain the water has become a popular choice when sealing off the ground from water. Rubber pond liners offer great design flexibility and are environmentally friendly so a common choice for ponds and lakes of all sizes. Knowing the dimensions of a build will ensure the correct size of pond liner is ordered. In this article we offer advice on how to take accurate measurements to calculate the amount of pond liner and protective underlay you will need to order.

Flat sheet rubber pond liners allow for a wide spectrum of pond design creativity. Russetts Developments (RDL) have just completed a pond liner installation project for a unique pond design. The steep vertical sides to the pond did not hinder the installation of the protective underlay or the pond liner. Photographs show the progress made to make this pond water proof.

Water storage tanks vary in size and the material they are constructed from plastic as is common for domestic rainwater harvesting, to concrete and galvanised steel tanks as used in irrigation, industrial and fire-protection. Tanks can be above or below the ground according to preference. Water storage tanks built above the ground are less costly because the is no digging or planning permission required. Above ground storage tanks will need a roof installed to protect against debris of all types falling into the tank.

Pond liners, lake liners, reservoir or canal liners all have one very important role in water conservation in that they prevent water lose. The biggest threat to water lose in any man-made water storage system is the lose of water through ground seepage. How valuable are reservoirs, lake and ponds to the UK's environment?

The fabrication of bespoke pond liners allows for greater design flexibility when creating anything from humble to very complex landscaping ideas that incorporates a water feature. The most obvious situation in which a square pond is suited is the central point of a traditional style flower garden surrounded by a tiled or brick edging and then by flower beds filled with roses, perennials or herbs.

Golf course design and architecture generally (if not always!) includes water features which serve multiple purposes. Lakes, reservoirs, streams or wetlands are incorporated into the landscaped for aesthetic purposes, environmental enhancement, water storage and as obstacles to make a course more challenging. Soil dug out to build a water feature is used to landscape an embankment, greens or to build bunkers. In this article we look at the importance of such an asset to a golf corse and how the use of lake liners reduce water lose while also working to maintain healthy water quality.

Garden pond liners are designed to contain the water in the pond as well as adding to the aesthetics of the design. Natural ponds out in the country-side thrive without the need for a pond liner, but the soil type in residential areas of the UK don't have life-long water-holding properties and therefore garden ponds need to be lined. But what type of garden pond liner is available and what is the most suitable?